Zelensky arrives Saudi Arabia for talks

set for peace talks

President Zelenskyy, according to media reports on Monday, is in Saudi Arabia to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Also, Paris will convene military officials tomorrow to discuss the creation of an international security force for Ukraine.

A Ukrainian official told a French media publication AFP, on Monday, that Ukraine will propose an air and naval ceasefire with Russia.

This will happen during talks with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia this week, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Riyadh.

Tuesday’s meeting in Saudi Arabia will be the first between Ukrainian and U.S. officials since a White House meeting between President Zelensky and President Trump.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Ukranian official said, “We do have a proposal for a ceasefire in the sky and ceasefire at sea,

“because these are the ceasefire options that are easy to install and to monitor and it’s possible to start with them.” he added.

The Financial Times, citing a source briefed on the talks, reported earlier that Kyiv hopes a partial ceasefire proposal.

This proposal it said, could lead Washington to resume military aid and intelligence-sharing.

On Monday, Zelensky reiterated Ukraine’s desire for peace and blamed Russia for prolonging the war.

Zelensky wrote on sial media, “Ukraine has sought peace since the very first second of the war. The only reason it continues is Russia.”

Before Tuesday’s talks, Zelensky was scheduled to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

He wrote on social media that Ukraine has been seeking peace since the very first second of the war.

He also wrote that they have always said that the only reason that the war was continuing, was because of Russia.

Zelensky added that Ukraine is “fully committed to constructive dialogue” but wants its interests to be “taken into account in the right way.”

“We hope for results, both in terms of bringing peace closer and continuing support,” he wrote.

U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington aims to use the talks “to get down a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire as well.”

In the city of Jeddah, where Tuesday’s talks will take place, Ukrainian and Saudi flags lined major thoroughfares near the airport.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive Monday, the State Department said.

President Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, has also confirmed his participation.

Zelensky’s delegation will include Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak.

It will also include military commander Pavlo Palisa, who is also Yermak’s deputy.

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